What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Controller - Private Equity position at SDL Search Partners?
Assistant Controller - Private Equity
Established, boutique PE Firm headquartered in Boston is currently hiring at the Assistant Controller level as an add to staff, growth position. This is a great opportunity to join a newly created, specialized team which sits as a part of the larger Finance structure. If you are a Manager in Big 4 Tax, or FSO Assurance, this could be a great career opportunity.
This company is culture-first, focusing on hiring the right people and creating opportunities for long-term development. If you're looking to join a top pedigree team that still values flexibility and people, please apply here.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Strong base pay
- above market bonuses
- great benefits, top healthcare coverage, above market 401(k) match
- opportunities for growth, promotion, & professional development
- top pedigree team - fantastic mentors
Responsibilities:
- Day to day oversight of multiple funds with complex structures.
- Management of our quarterly reporting and annual GAAP reporting, including hands-on coordination and in-depth review of deliverables with our external administrators and our auditors such as management fees and waterfall calculations.
- Assist in Treasury functions including review of facility, covenant compliance, liquidity management and cash projections and review of cash transfers.
- Analysis and management of the company/Fund/partnership rollup commitment structures within Investment Management. Provide data validation, testing and other support that may be required for maintenance, data conversions, upgrades or other projects relating to system support.
- Oversight of tax-related workflows in coordination with internal and external tax teams
- Ongoing support for investor inquiries and marketing materials for our upcoming fund launches.
- Implement various simple to complex investor allocation methodologies (examples preferred return calculation, waterfall method) and create and design allocation templates based on needs.
- Responsibility for compliance reporting, including credit facility compliance and regulatory reporting.
- Analysis/troubleshoot of transactions related to the general ledger close, including eliminations, accruals for fund level expenses, distributions and other transactions within the Investment Accounting system.
Experience Necessary:
- BA/BS degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university required; MSA / MST preferred
- CPA is a plus, but not required
- Public Accounting is a plus, but not required
- 5 years of related experience
- Desire for growth & promotion within the company
- Strong Excel experience
